Calculation of the Elapsed Portions of the Constellations

Place the elapsed time of the current constellation original: "bhuktanadi," the time already passed in a lunar mansion in two places. Multiply it by three and one original: "ramakubhih," using the numerical code where Rama=3 and Ku=1, meaning 13; the result is the parallax. These are the minutes of the arc according to the scriptures for the elapsed time. (1)

Divide the result in two places; multiply by twenty original: "nakhai," meaning 'fingernails,' a traditional code for 20. The resulting quotient gives the minutes and seconds of the arc. The sum of these two becomes the clear position; the remainder is the fraction. (2)

The number of constellations starting from Ashvini the first sign of the zodiac that have been passed should be multiplied by sixty. Add the remaining time of the current constellation and divide the total by two. (3)

Multiply the elapsed hours of the Sun's entry into a sign term: Sankranti (the moment the sun enters a new zodiac sign) by the daily motion and divide by sixty original: "khashat," code for 60. Add the resulting degrees and minutes to the previous position to find the true position of the Sun original: "Bhaskara," a name for the Sun. (4)

The distances for your capital city likely referring to the observer's latitude or local coordinates are: 23, 31, 39, 20, 22, 34, 30, 53, and 70. These numbers represent specific astronomical constants used for local calculations. (1)

For Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, and Saturn, use their own high motions and the mean motion of the Sun. For Mercury and Venus, use their own fast motions term: Shighrocha (the apex of quick motion/perigee); the mean motion of the Sun is considered their mean motion. (2)